Unlock the Secrets of Pie-Making: Learn the Essential Techniques to Create Delicious Pies of Any Kind

kathryn: I bought this book due to local reviews but cannot recommend it. The recipes are vague eg trying to make a fruit pie ( basic) that was inedible and I have been making pies for many years. I am very disappointed but maybe some of her recipes are good but everything I have tried has not turned out.

United States on Jul 05, 2023

Claudio: Tutti e due i libri della McDermott sono di riferimento per le pies americane, e conviene acquistare entrambi per completezza, perché in nessuno dei due l'autrice si ripete. Qui sembra inizialmente più impegnata per le basi e per i trucchi del mestiere, quindi sfodera una sfilza di dolci tradizionali in crosta da lasciare attoniti.
Stessa casa editrice di Art of the Pie (2016), grande qualità fotografica, grande prodotto.

Italy on Jun 21, 2022

driverk: Got this for my son-in-law and he hasn't stopped making pies since he got it! The more he reads, the more he has to try a different way. We've been through every type of pastry; savory, sweet, quiches, gallates, etc. Someone PLEASE make him stop! My daughter and I actually groan when we find out he's made another pie for dessert. There's a ton of info in the book, plenty of pictures and is very easy to read. Highly recommend to someone just starting out or already an accomplished baker.

United States on Feb 19, 2021

Julie Casson: David Mamet said, "We must have pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie."

Kate McDermott takes the stress out of making a pie. Just open this book and you are swept into her world of pie making. Pie Camp is just like you are sitting at the kitchen table with her in person learning to make your first pie. Kate's warmth comes out in her writing and you begin to realize that making pies is an act of love for her as is teaching. If you are lucky - sign up for one of her virtual Pie Camps at Artofthepie.com.

Both Kate's books - this and The Art of the Pie are must haves in my opinion. This book, teaches you to become an intuitive pie baker. While I am not a beginner baker nor cook, pies have been elusive to me. From these two books and her classes, I know I am on my way to becoming a pie rock star. Thank you Kate McDermott!

United States on Jan 11, 2021

SandyBSandyB: In short, Kate McDermott puts HEART into the art of making pies... the nearly lost art of making pies! Kate knows the tricks and tips of pie making and is willing to share them openly with all of us who crack the cover of her books, and Pie Camp takes no second chair to either of her other two!

I have enjoyed making pies for decades, but Kate's recipes, instructions and encouragement in this book adds more joy to the process. There are pie creations I have never heard or thought of. She covers everything from thickening agents to various pastry recipes and crumb crusts to step by step instructions for making fillings. Fruit fillings. Cream Fillings. Custard fillings. And then tops all that off with how to make them presentation perfect.

While we have been socially distanced for more than 6 months now due to COVID-19 and guarding ourselves against the disease, baking pies has been a refreshing therapy for me. With Kate's gift for teaching and coaching I have started making 3" and 5" pies in a variety of flavors and depositing them, hot out of the oven, on the doorsteps of friends and family to bring them cheer and warm their hearts.

Kate, thank you for all the...

United States on Oct 14, 2020

Cynthia W: 1. It is the same size as her other books and fit neatly on the shelf.
2. Photographs...details, a step by step guide so comprehensive that ANYONE can now make that pie!
No more store bought pies! This book is the culmination of years of experience, from her very first pie to her now famous ZOOM Pie Camps!
Kate has adapted with the times to bring her famous Pie Camps into your home, and if you still cannot make it to her class that way, everything you need to know is in Pie Camp: The Skills You Need to Make Any Pie You Want!

United States on Oct 13, 2020